Okay, this is going to be an on-going project and eventually I'll make this more formal on my website. But in the mean time when I find the time I'll try to edit this periodically with more ideas, clearer instructions, pictures (maybe).

In case you don't know what is the wordless book, the basic idea is each color represent a concept. I'm sure you can find more detailed explanation elsewhere.

I realize there are other versions with blue or purple or something like that, and if that's what you are using just add those colors in, the steps would be the same.

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Bracelet
First, the one which I've done quite a bit is the bracelet:
Materials for each:
1 Leather cord 15" long (I think)
1 pony bead of each color + 1 clear pony bead
Knot one end of the cord, and tread the clear bead. Give yourself couple inches and make another knot. Thread the five colors in order as given and make another knot to secure the beads. Now thread the open end of the leather cord through the clear bead and knot the end. Slip the bracelet on and pull on the two ends to tighten.

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Make a bookmark. This is a similar idea but a bit easier...

Make a knot at one end of the cord. Thread the beads in order and tie a knot to secure. If you want tie a knot at the other end. Done! See wasn't it easy.

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Fancier bookmark. This is the idea that I'm still batting around so may not be quite finalized but this gives you a fancier bookmark. With these bookmarks I like to use wires and jump rings, but this may not be feasible if using with kids at VBS (too much work trying to tie off)

Attach jump ring to the hole in the bookmark. Thread the cord through the jump ring. Tie a knot on one end of the cord. Thread the five beads using the other end and tie off. Glue feathers or other findings to the cord as desired.
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Poor man's "laminated" bookmark
Cut a piece of cardstock for the basic bookmark no wider than the width of packing tape. Then have the kids cut and paste wrapping paper in the colors of the wordless book. If you want, you can print the associated verses on the back of the cardstock. When the kids are done, just "laminate" them by putting tape over the front and back of the bookmark. Trim for a finished look.
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Wheel
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Stapled booklet
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single sheet folded booklet
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fabric booklet
This is not so much one that kids would make, but they can be made in advance and given out. I wouldn't use fabric glue for this unless you are using something that won't fray. Wonder under is a great thing to use if you want a non-fraying end result with fabric (as long as the fabric can take some heat).

Iron on wonder under on the wrong side of strips of gold, , red, green fabric which are at least twice the resulting desired width. Peal off the backing on the wonder under.

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pins
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wreath (okay, this is just a Christmas idea that contains all the colors)
Make a wreath by taking a section of green and white garland and hot glue the ends together. Glue on a few gold beads or use gold glitter glue. Tie on a nice red bow and hang the whole wreath with a black ribbon.
Or if you have green & gold garland there's some spray on snow that you can purchase and just spray it on and continue with bow and ribbon.
You can include a card which describes:
Gold is the precious gift of Christmas (Christ--God in flesh)
Black (our sin which condemns us--hanging if you will)
Red (God's love which is big and beautiful)
White (if we believe we'll be washed clean and white as snow)
Green (grow even in the midst of winter or tough times)

Okay, don't laugh but here's my 10 minute attempt at poetry, you are welcome to use it:

Gold was given to the Christmas child,
Yet the Child showed precious love from God to man.
Our hearts were dark and full of sin,
And we reject this gift and the giver of life.
Yet God's love is greater than our hearts
And on the cross, Christ's blood was shed
If we but call upon Christ's name,
Our sins would become white as snow
A new life of growth we will receive
And firm shall we stand as an evergreen tree
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Nested color card
I like using wrapping paper because I can find them in brilliant colors that I like especially around Christmas time.

A blank card
shapes in ascending sizes in wordless book colors

Glue the shapes onto the front of the blank card starting with the largest green piece and ending with the smallest gold piece. Square or rectangles are the easiest to cut, but if you have an easy way to cut hearts or circles I think they would be more fun.
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Wordless Book Cookies
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This is just TOO CUTE!! A cookie with all the wordless book colors:

Break apart the Oreo cookies and leave the frosting for mayonnaise.
Divide the frosting in half and color 1/2 with red and 1/2 with yellow dye for "catsup and cheese "
Dye the coconut flakes green for "lettuce."
Assemble your “hamburgers”

After teaching the wordless book colors, either use this as a treat or have them assemble the cookies together as a craft. FUN!
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Wordless Book Cake
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Make a cake with the wordless book colors in them seehttp://www.squidoo.com/birthday-party-for-Jesus